Is Sofia Vergara headed for movie magic?

It’s worked for Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy. Turning female lead comedy flicks into multimillion dollar hits at the box office. And now Sofia Vergara is hoping to capitalize on her Modern Family fame to rake in the mula as well with her first feature film in the popular genre. If Hot Pursuit is as funny as its trailer, Vergara could very well be on her way to movie magic.

Reese Witherspoon costars in the movie, which is slated to open nationwide on May 8.